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Heat sign big man Amar'e Stoudemire

by Ruben Palacios | Staff Writer

The Heat signed free agent Amar'e Stoudemire on Friday, the team announced.

“We are very fortunate that a proven All-Star like Amar’e has chosen the Miami Heat,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “He is going to bring gravitas, leadership and a hardworking mentality to our team as we look to win another Championship in Miami.”

Stoudemire averaged 11.5 points and 5.6 rebounds in 59 games for the Knicks and Mavericks last season.

Amar'e Stoudemire's time with the Mavericks might be short-lived. Stoudemire, an unrestricted free agent this summer, signed with Dallas in February after being waived by the Knicks. He expects to test free agency before deciding whether or not to return.

“I’ll make my rounds and see what teams are saying,” Stoudemire said Wednesday, per The Dallas Morning News, “but I think Dallas is a place where I feel comfortable here. I have a chance to have great success here with this franchise. We’ll see.

Stoudemire averaged 10.8 points in 23 games with the Mavericks. For the season, he posted 11.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.